{"product_id":"2026200008755-secondhand-architecture-in-britain-1530-to-1830","title":"Architecture In Britain: 1530 To 1830","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work in the study of British architectural history, Architecture in Britain: 1530 to 1830 by John Summerson chronicles three centuries of remarkable building across England, Scotland, and Wales. Summerson presents a authoritative and richly detailed survey, tracing the evolution of architectural style from the Tudor period through the Georgian era and into the early nineteenth century. The work argues that British architecture, though deeply influenced by continental European movements, developed a distinctive national character — shaped by patronage, craftsmanship, and climate. With scholarly precision and an elegant prose style, Summerson details the great country houses, churches, and public buildings that defined each era, illuminating the lives and methods of the architects who created them. First published in the Pelican History of Art series, this volume remains an essential reference for students, historians, and anyone with a passion for the built environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956395651291,"sku":"2026200008755-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/d4ad6968-6450-4107-a67e-6340d826763e.png?v=1783500605","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200008755-secondhand-architecture-in-britain-1530-to-1830","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}